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Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes

Provincial minister Alain Tshilungu oversaw the demolition of 15 illegally built homes in Kinshasa's Ngaliema district in May 2025.
The demolitions followed deadly flash floods early last month that killed dozens and targeted unauthorized riverside constructions to restore state authority.
Tshilungu stressed that construction along waterways is prohibited, while those affected argued their properties had official registration and requested compensation, citing a lack of adequate advance warning.
Kinshasa’s 17 million residents face long-standing issues of congestion, poor infrastructure, and widespread poverty complicated by fraudulent permits and climate-aggravated flooding.
The campaign, unveiled last November, signals renewed government resolve amid public pleas for pity as climate change worsens flooding risks across Africa.

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Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes

A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home, part of a campaign to clamp down on unauthorised buildings after deadly floods.

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